Well said Randy and Amy, My 9 year old son I feel the same way about however my point was that THEY have no problem with letting their growling cocker off leash in their yard often while my child plays near by as well as many other children. THEY only seem to express concern when someone else's dog is controlled and on leash. Hence the "Wouldn't you just know it" It was just a ridicules head shaker to share tonight. Take Care Beth -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of almanya@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:50 PM To: RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx; showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: wouldn't you just know it I'm with you Randy i have two small children 7 & 3 years old..........they are not allowed to go up to anyones dogs or pet strange dogs..........i don't care how sweet they say they are. They have all they need to pet right here. Since they are level with the dogs and face to face it is just not worth taking the chance sweet or not, i'm not having my kids face taken off by some so called sweetheart!! Sometimes a dog catches that eye contact and yikes!! Nope, i have my own sweethearts that live for the love of my children, so i don't think they ever need to be petting on others dogs. Just My Opinion and maybe not a popular one but after all i am responsible for my own little ones. Amy Safdir Almanya Shepherds www.almanyagsd.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <RChesnut70502@xxxxxxx> To: <DOGSRLUV@xxxxxxx> Cc: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:24 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: wouldn't you just know it > I said to myself, "Keep your damn mouth shut," but I have to put my two > cents worth. > > I have a child. When that child was young, I protected him against all > things that could possibly cause him harm. Great harm! I would have > never > allowed him to approach an animal unless I was satisfied he was safe. I > do not > care what the owners would tell me. His safety was paramount in my mind, > not > someone's assurance that theirs are the best, kindest, most loving dogs > on > this earth. I would not take that chance. Call me overprotective, but > that's > just me. > > Randy ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================